Sara Sheffield
Sara Sheffield | |
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Chief Warrant Officer 3[1] | |
| Unit | "Pershing's Own" United States Army Band "The President's Own" United States Marine Band |
Sara Sheffield is an American singer and
Early life and education
Sara Sheffield, a mezzo-soprano, was raised in Jacksonville, Texas. As a child, she was trained in piano, but later switched her musical focus to voice.[3][4]
Sheffield's first solo vocal performance was at the age of 11 at Jacksonville's Central Baptist Church.
Career
After completion of her undergraduate studies at the University of North Texas, Sheffield apprenticed at the El Paso Opera and Amarillo Opera and then enlisted in the U.S. Army as a vocalist.
In 2004, she auditioned for "the President's Own" United States Marine Band and, in May 2005, was accepted as the first female vocalist in the ensemble's then 207-year history.
She was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3 on March 1, 2024 and has served as the Deputy Director for Administration and Production since September of 2023.[1][5]
In 2008 Sheffield was named a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Mid-Atlantic Auditions.[1]
Awards and decorations
Sheffield's awards include the
See also
References
- ^ a b c d ""The President's Own" United States Marine Band". marines.mil. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ McDonnell, Rafael. "Melodic Military Eagles". North Texan Online. University of North Texas. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "See a First on the First". Chantilly Connection. October 14, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ KLTV-TV. April 19, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ Jacksonville Daily Progress. March 4, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Staff Lines" (PDF). Notes. November 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
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